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Pazz and Jop 2011

LIST SUMMARY

VIEW ORIGINAL LIST

List Rating: 81

Based on 514 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:

Hip Hop (7), Indie Rock (5), Soul (3), Indie Pop (3), Alternative Rock (3), Experimental (3), Rock (3), Drone (2), Experimental Rock (2), Indie Folk (2), R&B (2), Folk (2), Singer-Songwriter (2), Pop (2), Alt-Country (2), Lo-Fi (1), Folk Rock (1), Electronic (1), Hardcore Punk (1), Progressive Metal (1), Blues (1), Dubstep (1), Country (1)

1. tUnE-yArDs - w h o k i l l

tUnE-yArDs - w h o k i l l

Released: Apr 19th, 2011
Genre: Experimental

CRITIC SCORE

87

Based on
16 reviews

USER SCORE

85

Based on
24 ratings

2. PJ Harvey - Let England Shake

PJ Harvey - Let England Shake

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Released: Feb 15th, 2011
Genre: Alternative Rock

CRITIC SCORE

90

Based on
18 reviews

USER SCORE

87

Based on
35 ratings

3. Kanye West & Jay-Z - Watch the Throne

Kanye West & Jay-Z - Watch the Throne

Released: Aug 8th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop

CRITIC SCORE

78

Based on
12 reviews

USER SCORE

79

Based on
22 ratings

4. Wild Flag - Wild Flag

Wild Flag - Wild Flag

Released: Sep 13th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

82

Based on
11 reviews

USER SCORE

78

Based on
8 ratings

5. Tom Waits - Bad as Me

Tom Waits - Bad as Me

Released: Oct 25th, 2011
Genre: Blues

CRITIC SCORE

85

Based on
14 reviews

USER SCORE

85

Based on
9 ratings

6. Adele - 21

Adele - 21

Released: Feb 22nd, 2011
Genre: Soul

CRITIC SCORE

77

Based on
9 reviews

USER SCORE

69

Based on
12 ratings

7. Destroyer - Kaputt

Destroyer - Kaputt

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Released: Jan 25th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

85

Based on
16 reviews

USER SCORE

84

Based on
29 ratings

8. Drake - Take Care

Drake - Take Care

Released: Nov 15th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop

CRITIC SCORE

82

Based on
13 reviews

USER SCORE

82

Based on
17 ratings

9. Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver

Bon Iver - Bon Iver, Bon Iver

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Released: Jun 21st, 2011
Genre: Indie Folk

CRITIC SCORE

83

Based on
16 reviews

USER SCORE

89

Based on
53 ratings

10. Shabazz Palaces - Black Up

Shabazz Palaces - Black Up

Released: Jun 28th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop

CRITIC SCORE

88

Based on
11 reviews

USER SCORE

83

Based on
13 ratings

11. Fucked Up - David Comes to Life

Fucked Up - David Comes to Life

Released: Jun 7th, 2011
Genre: Hardcore Punk

CRITIC SCORE

85

Based on
15 reviews

USER SCORE

81

Based on
8 ratings

12. St. Vincent - Strange Mercy

St. Vincent - Strange Mercy

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Released: Sep 13th, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop

CRITIC SCORE

89

Based on
16 reviews

USER SCORE

88

Based on
37 ratings

13. The Weeknd - House of Balloons

The Weeknd - House of Balloons

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Released: Mar 21st, 2011
Genre: R&B

CRITIC SCORE

84

Based on
9 reviews

USER SCORE

90

Based on
20 ratings

14. Paul Simon - So Beautiful or So What

Paul Simon - So Beautiful or So What

Released: Apr 12th, 2011
Genre: Folk

CRITIC SCORE

79

Based on
6 reviews

USER SCORE

79

Based on
3 ratings

15. EMA - Past Life Martyred Saints

EMA - Past Life Martyred Saints

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Released: May 10th, 2011
Genre: Experimental

CRITIC SCORE

84

Based on
12 reviews

USER SCORE

82

Based on
13 ratings

16. Frank Ocean - Nostalgia, Ultra.

Frank Ocean - Nostalgia, Ultra.

Released: Feb 18th, 2011
Genre: R&B

CRITIC SCORE

76

Based on
4 reviews

USER SCORE

84

Based on
12 ratings

17. The Roots - Undun

The Roots - Undun

Released: Dec 6th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop

CRITIC SCORE

85

Based on
10 reviews

USER SCORE

83

Based on
13 ratings

18. Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues

Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues

Released: May 3rd, 2011
Genre: Indie Folk

CRITIC SCORE

86

Based on
16 reviews

USER SCORE

87

Based on
36 ratings

19. M83 - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming

M83 - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming

Released: Oct 18th, 2011
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

78

Based on
15 reviews

USER SCORE

83

Based on
34 ratings

20. Kurt Vile - Smoke Ring for My Halo

Kurt Vile - Smoke Ring for My Halo

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Released: Mar 8th, 2011
Genre: Rock

CRITIC SCORE

80

Based on
13 reviews

USER SCORE

83

Based on
17 ratings

21. The Black Keys - El Camino

The Black Keys - El Camino

Released: Dec 6th, 2011
Genre: Rock

CRITIC SCORE

76

Based on
12 reviews

USER SCORE

86

Based on
28 ratings

22. Wilco - The Whole Love

Wilco - The Whole Love

Released: Sep 27th, 2011
Genre: Alternative Rock

CRITIC SCORE

77

Based on
14 reviews

USER SCORE

73

Based on
11 ratings

23. Pistol Annies - Hell on Heels

Pistol Annies - Hell on Heels

Released: Sep 6th, 2011
Genre: Country

CRITIC SCORE

82

Based on
2 reviews

USER SCORE

85

Based on
1 rating

24. Yuck - Yuck

Yuck - Yuck

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Released: Feb 15th, 2011
Genre: Alternative Rock

CRITIC SCORE

77

Based on
14 reviews

USER SCORE

82

Based on
16 ratings

25. Girls - Father, Son, Holy Ghost

Girls - Father, Son, Holy Ghost

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Released: Sep 13th, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop

CRITIC SCORE

83

Based on
15 reviews

USER SCORE

87

Based on
23 ratings

26. Beyoncé - 4

Beyoncé - 4

Released: Jun 28th, 2011
Genre: Pop

CRITIC SCORE

72

Based on
14 reviews

USER SCORE

77

Based on
5 ratings

27. Gillian Welch - The Harrow & The Harvest

Gillian Welch - The Harrow & The Harvest

Released: Jun 28th, 2011
Genre: Alt-Country

CRITIC SCORE

83

Based on
8 reviews

USER SCORE

77

Based on
6 ratings

28. Danny Brown - XXX

Danny Brown - XXX

Released: Aug 15th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop

CRITIC SCORE

82

Based on
5 reviews

USER SCORE

81

Based on
12 ratings

29. The Decemberists - The King is Dead

The Decemberists - The King is Dead

Released: Jan 18th, 2011
Genre: Folk Rock

CRITIC SCORE

75

Based on
15 reviews

USER SCORE

74

Based on
7 ratings

30. Lady Gaga - Born This Way

Lady Gaga - Born This Way

Released: May 23rd, 2011
Genre: Pop

CRITIC SCORE

66

Based on
10 reviews

USER SCORE

49

Based on
9 ratings

31. Bill Callahan - Apocalypse

Bill Callahan - Apocalypse

Released: Apr 5th, 2011
Genre: Folk

CRITIC SCORE

81

Based on
11 reviews

USER SCORE

83

Based on
2 ratings

32. Real Estate - Days

Real Estate - Days

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Released: Oct 18th, 2011
Genre: Lo-Fi

CRITIC SCORE

80

Based on
11 reviews

USER SCORE

82

Based on
23 ratings

33. Radiohead - The King of Limbs

Radiohead - The King of Limbs

Released: Feb 19th, 2011
Genre: Experimental Rock

CRITIC SCORE

80

Based on
13 reviews

USER SCORE

81

Based on
37 ratings

34. James Blake - James Blake

James Blake - James Blake

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Released: Feb 8th, 2011
Genre: Dubstep

CRITIC SCORE

85

Based on
16 reviews

USER SCORE

87

Based on
42 ratings

35. Oneohtrix Point Never - Replica

Oneohtrix Point Never - Replica

Released: Nov 8th, 2011
Genre: Drone

CRITIC SCORE

84

Based on
13 reviews

USER SCORE

89

Based on
11 ratings

36. Tim Hecker - Ravedeath, 1972

Tim Hecker - Ravedeath, 1972

Released: Feb 15th, 2011
Genre: Drone

CRITIC SCORE

87

Based on
10 reviews

USER SCORE

85

Based on
9 ratings

37. Kate Bush - 50 Words for Snow

Kate Bush - 50 Words for Snow

Released: Nov 21st, 2011
Genre: Singer-Songwriter

CRITIC SCORE

84

Based on
13 reviews

USER SCORE

79

Based on
6 ratings

38. Lykke Li - Wounded Rhymes

Lykke Li - Wounded Rhymes

Released: Mar 1st, 2011
Genre: Indie Pop

CRITIC SCORE

82

Based on
14 reviews

USER SCORE

82

Based on
11 ratings

39. Raphael Saadiq - Stone Rollin

Raphael Saadiq - Stone Rollin

Released: May 10th, 2011
Genre: Soul

CRITIC SCORE

86

Based on
5 reviews

USER SCORE

80

Based on
3 ratings

40. Wye Oak - Civilian

Wye Oak - Civilian

Released: Mar 8th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

79

Based on
13 reviews

USER SCORE

82

Based on
6 ratings

41. Ryan Adams - Ashes & Fire

Ryan Adams - Ashes & Fire

Released: Oct 11th, 2011
Genre: Alt-Country

CRITIC SCORE

72

Based on
13 reviews

USER SCORE

75

Based on
5 ratings

42. Colin Stetson - New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges

Colin Stetson - New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges

Released: Feb 22nd, 2011
Genre: Experimental

CRITIC SCORE

81

Based on
4 reviews

USER SCORE

88

Based on
7 ratings

43. TV on the Radio - Nine Types of Light

TV on the Radio - Nine Types of Light

Released: Apr 12th, 2011
Genre: Experimental Rock

CRITIC SCORE

81

Based on
15 reviews

USER SCORE

80

Based on
13 ratings

44. Kendrick Lamar - Section.80

Kendrick Lamar - Section.80

Released: Jul 2nd, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop

CRITIC SCORE

83

Based on
3 reviews

USER SCORE

83

Based on
18 ratings

45. The Beach Boys - The SMiLE Sessions

The Beach Boys - The SMiLE Sessions

Released: Nov 1st, 2011
Genre: Rock

CRITIC SCORE

99

Based on
8 reviews

USER SCORE

99

Based on
6 ratings

46. Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks - Mirror Traffic

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks - Mirror Traffic

Released: Aug 23rd, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

80

Based on
14 reviews

USER SCORE

81

Based on
6 ratings

47. Mastodon - The Hunter

Mastodon - The Hunter

Released: Sep 27th, 2011
Genre: Progressive Metal

CRITIC SCORE

81

Based on
11 reviews

USER SCORE

78

Based on
6 ratings

48. Das Racist - Relax

Das Racist - Relax

Released: Sep 13th, 2011
Genre: Hip Hop

CRITIC SCORE

72

Based on
9 reviews

USER SCORE

74

Based on
5 ratings

49. The War on Drugs - Slave Ambient

The War on Drugs - Slave Ambient

Released: Aug 16th, 2011
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

82

Based on
13 reviews

USER SCORE

78

Based on
10 ratings

50. Charles Bradley - No Time for Dreaming

Charles Bradley - No Time for Dreaming

Released: Jan 25th, 2011
Genre: Soul

CRITIC SCORE

NR

USER SCORE

72

Based on
3 ratings

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